KARACHI, Aug 15 Four-year-old bay filly Claim To Fame is aspiring to claim The Sanghar Cup should she overcome opponents in the Gymkhana race meeting at the Karachi Race Club on Sunday.
After returning with flying colours in The Fantastic Stakes in the last meeting held on Aug 9 posting an authoritative 11 lengths victory, she seems poised to add another feather to her cap.
There are eight contenders in fray for the crown in the handicap race restricted for four-year-old and upwards horses to be run over seven furlongs.
Her likely challengers are bay Ikhtiar who has shown considerable improvement in the recent past and filly Sweet Girl.
In one goes by the current form, three-year-old bay colt Army Of One has an outright chance to land The Independence Day Cup - a term race for three-year-old colts and fillies.
He, however, faces a stiff challenge from three-year-old bay filly Millions In Mind to accomplish the task. Both Army Of One and Millions In Mind belonged to the stables of trainer M. Rafiq K.
They are likely to be chased by filly My Opinion.
A full house is expected to witness the meeting which is part of Independence Day celebrations. Apart from The Sanghar Cup and The Independence Day Cup, The Youngster Cup was scratched at the last moment for want of competition.
Three-year-old chestnut filly Blanchine is again rated to pick up spoils in the fifth race where 15 horses are to face the starter barring last minute withdrawls.
The racing fraternity believes that the filly had a suspect run in the last meeting and it failed to deliver losing to Be Parwah by five lengths.
Raven Pass and Admire Moon are tipped to battle it out for the remaining two slots.
Four-year-old chestnut colt Bam Bamm looks outstanding in the sixth race and may prevail over Lil Kimm and Savera.
Eager saint should make amends to land the opener while bay Khan Jee and mare Ouija Board should repeat their winning performance in the following two races. The Conqueror may oblige punters in the concluding race.
A card of eight races including two cups has been drawn for the meeting. The first race starts at 1.30pm.
Following is the field and our selection
THE AZAD PLATE DIV V
CLASS VII 4F
Sona Murad 9-0, Eager Saint 8-12, Queen Of Karachi 8-11, Jan-e-Jahan 8-11, Khabardari 8-11, Golden Spoon 8-10, Sensational 8-2, Sahar-e-Arab 7-13, Princess Sparkle 7-10, Jaguar 7-10, Bumper 2 Bumper 7-10, Shahzadi 7-10, Taneez 7-10, Ordinance 7-10.
Win Eager Saint.
Place Sahar-e-Arab and Princess Sparkle.
THE AZAD PLATE DIV IV
CLASS VII 4F
Khan Jee 9-2, Marista 9-1, Princess Zara 9-0, Canon Fire 9-0, Mr. Mention Not 8-13, Canon Ball 8-11, John Player 8-10, Sanam Jan 8-10, Smart Girl 8-8, Touching Wood 8-6, Trust Again 8-5, Shan-e-Mir 7-12, Baba Makrani 7-12.
Win Khan Jee.
Place Touching Wood and Canon Ball.
THE AZAD PLATE DIV III CLASS VII 4F
Ouija Board 9-2, Hamza Joy 9-2, Wada Raha 9-0, Smiling Assassin 8-13, Blind Love 8-9, Novaho's Glory 8-7, Victory Prince 8-6, Sabza 8-6, Gissele 8-5, Thunder Cat 8-4, King's UK 7-12, Sonia 7-11.
Win Ouija Board.
Place Hamza Joy and Blind Love.
THE SANGHAR CUP - A HANDICAP RACE FOR HORSES FOUR-YEARS AND UPWARDS 7F
Claim To Fame 9-4, Ikhtiar 8-12, Sweet Girl 8-3, Crown Prince 7-12, Girnari 7-11, Blossom 7-10, Afroze Jehan 7-10, The Reyan 7-6.
Win Claim To Fame.
Place Ikhtiar and Sweet Girl.
THE AZAD PLATE DIV II
CLASS VII 5 1/2F
Blanchine 9-2, Fair Target 9-0, Soul Of Speed 9-0, Hoor-e-Jehan 9-0, Admire Moon 8-11, Khabardaar 8-6, Nyx 8-5, Hypnose 8-2, Magnificent Baby 8-2, Raven Pass 8-2, Tulip 8-1, Kinjher Karonjhar 8-0, Waada 8-0, Your Honour 7-13, Borak 7-13.
Win Blanchine.
Place Raven Pass and Admire Moon.
THE AZAD PLATE DIV I
CLASS VII 51/2F
Sonu Love Inshu 9-0, Morning Star 8-9, Savera 8-9, Aristocrat 8-5, Desert Hawk 8-2, Savabeel 8-1, Bam Bamm 7-13, Lil Kimm 7-12.
Win Bam Bamm.
Place Lil Kimm and Savera.
THE INDEPENDENCE DAY CUP - A TERM RACE FOR THREE-YEAR-OLD COLTS AND FILLIES - 6F
Army Of One 9-0, Black Diamond 9-0, Crazy 9-0, Golden Victory 9-0, Tando Adam 9-0, Ghanaati 8-11, Millions In Mind 8-11, My Opinion 8-11, Zarkava 8-11.
Win Army Of One.
Place Millions In Mind and My Opinion.
THE AZADI PLATE CLASS VI 5 1/2F
Closing Argument 9-2, Kamyab 9-2, Dilruba 9-1, Hannibal 9-0, Be Great 9-0, Reyan The Great 8-12, After Shock 8-11, Gorgeous 8-11, The Conqueror 8-9, Dark Secret 8-7, Play Boy 8-7, The Ghazan Prince 8-5, Moon Dazzler 7-13.
Win The Conqueror.
Place Closing Argument and Dark Secret.
DAY'S BEST Claim To Fame.
GOOD DOUBLE Ouija Board and Army Of One.
